Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion

Are you a high performing leader who is passionately committed to Inclusion? An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an assistant headteacher for inclusion to join our newly created leadership team.

You will play a major leadership role in developing strategies to manage the SEND provision in our school as well as playing a key role in the Safeguarding and Pupil Premium teams.

We are looking for a committed and inspirational specialist to join our hard-working and friendly team in September 2024.

A resilient professional with excellent people skills you will be a candidate with established senior leadership experience, who wishes to further develop your leadership practice. If you have a proven track record of successfully delivering and leading whole school initiatives, this could be the exciting next step you have been looking for to further enhance your career.

Our senior leaders value and demonstrate resilience, consistency and an excellent work ethic, alongside a commitment to wellbeing.  

Do you feel you can bring further expertise and skills to a growing team whilst maintaining an enthusiastic and inspirational approach to the role? 

As a 4-form entry school in an outer London borough, we are larger than average and are supported by a widely diverse community. Our warm and friendly atmosphere is always commented upon and is at the heart of Gearies primary school.  

Our new assistant headteacher will demonstrate:-

• Successful teaching experience
• Inspirational leadership
• Passion for inclusion
• Detailed knowledge of inclusion and an ability to move the practise of others forward
• Experience of leading teams
• Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
• Effective communication skills to connect successfully with parents and the wider community
• Ability to think creatively and imaginatively, anticipating and solving problems
• Resilience and a strong work ethic
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school.

In return, we offer:

• A highly competitive salary
• A creative, welcoming and supportive SEND team (including SEND managers and SEND practitioners)
• A passionate, skilled and focused leadership team who work together to drive school improvement
• Happy, confident, polite and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning 
• A supportive and well-informed governing body who are committed to the school’s vision
• Positive and friendly colleagues
• A commitment to professional development